@NCTQ pitching their propaganda to higher education leaders
JULY 21, 2013 BY 4 COMMENTS
Last week I posted a blog in the form of a letter to College and University leaders. I asked them to think about teacher education programs and the importance of these programs to the overall success of their institutions. I also warned them to beware of NCTQ masquerading as a legitimate “national council” conducting research of national importance.
On Friday evening my President forwarded me this email that was sent directly to him from none other than Kate Walsh:
Dear _____________,Last month, the National Council on Teacher Quality and U.S. News & World Reportissued the Teacher Prep Review, the first-ever ratings of the nation’s teacher preparation programs. With some notable exceptions, the news was not good, with programs earning an average rating of 1.5 stars on a 4-star scale. That said, the findings were not surprising to most people, given how this nation has struggled for decades to deliver teacher preparation that systematically adds value.I am urging you to take a leadership role on this critical issue and work with us to provide
